Battle of Ariel

Battle of Ariel
Part of Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso
DateNovember 9, 2017
Location
Result Burkinabe victory
Belligerents
Burkina Faso Ansarul Islam
Casualties and losses
4 injured 10 killed

On November 9, 2017, clashes broke out between Burkinabe forces and Ansarul Islam in the hills between Kereboule and Ariel, Soum Province, Burkina Faso. It was the first major victory against jihadists by the Burkinabe government since the start of the jihadist insurgency in the country.